Director of Environmental Services

About the role

Directs operations of the department responsible for providing environmental services, ensuring departmental alignment with the mission, values, and objectives of the organization. Directs the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and strategies for the department. Company: WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. Cost Center: 500 WH Administration. Address: 1 Medical Park Drive, Wheeling, West Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for long range planning and shorter term goal setting for the department.
• Develops annual goals and objectives for the department based upon institutional needs.
• Determines the department’s organizational needs in terms of services offered and staffing requirements in accordance with hospital and department missions and goals.
• Investigates new and improved cleaning instruments and methods.
• Responsible for all fiscal matters pertaining to the department.
• Investigates and addresses escalated complaints regarding poor housekeeping service.
• Establishes and maintains high expectations for cleanliness and ensure all job assignments are completed while conforming to standards.
• Develops housekeeping staff through hiring, training, performance management, employee relations, and coaching.
• Develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures for cleaning of the building to maintain high expectations for facility cleanliness.
• Maintains relationships with external vendors and internal departments.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: College degree OR 7 years of environmental services experience in place of a college degree. Experience: Seven (7) years of housekeeping experience with five (5) years management experience.

Physical Requirements: Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, and pulling.

Working Environment: Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning chemicals.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree.

Skills

Interdisciplinary leadership, team building, performance improvement, and communication skills required. Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules, including an ability to integrate multiple factors.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40. Exempt/Non-Exempt Shift: Exempt (United States of America).